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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 216.36 and 110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 216.36 and 110.31 is: 165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 216.36 = 110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/216.36 = 110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 216.36 × 110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 23,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866.67/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.05

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